A man has been arrested in Stoke-on-Trent after allegedly threatening to stab a police community support officer (PCSO).

The incident took place in the northern part of the city last night (Thursday July 11), police said.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Very busy evening for Stoke North Neighbourhood Policing Team with numerous arrests made for a variety of offences including drink driving, court warrants, recalls to prison and even a male who thought it was acceptable behaviour to threaten to stab a PCSO."

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